Derrick Marks

Derrick Marks (born September 14, 1993) is an American basketball player for Basket Torino of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. He played college basketball for the Boise State Broncos. As a senior in 2014–15, Marks averaged 21.3 points per game, leading the Mountain West Conference. The guard was named the Mountain West Player of the Year that year.[1]

Derrick Marks
Marks in 2020
No. 6 Basket Torino
PositionGuard
LeagueA2
Personal information
Born (1993-09-14) September 14, 1993
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPlainfield Central (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeBoise State (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Orsi Derthona
2016–2017Basket Ravenna
2017–2018Erie BayHawks
2018–2019Crailsheim Merlins
2019–presentBasket Torino
Career highlights and awards

Marks was part of two Bronco teams to reach the NCAA Tournament in his 4 years at Boise State. In the summer of 2015 it was announced that Marks would join the Philadelphia 76ers summer league team. However, he never did play in the summer league and eventually signed with Orsi Derthona Basket in Italy. He is listed as a starter for the Italian squad in his rookie season after averaging more than 20 points per game at Boise State in his senior season.

Marks signed with Basket Torino of the Italian Serie A2 Basket in 2019. He averaged 15.2 points per game and was shooting 50.0% from the field before the season was ended due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

References

  1. Southorn, Dave (March 8, 2015). "Mountain West media unanimously picks Marks player of the year, Rice top coach". The Idaho Statesman. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  2. Trust, Jay (April 6, 2020). "Former Boise State star Derrick Marks is back home after being in isolation in Italy because of the coronavirus". KTVB. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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